We started off 2012 with another successful (and extremely tasty) Soup on Sunday. We were absolutely tickled that we had almost 800 folks in attendance and raised over $50,000 to provide hospice care to our community.

In March, we celebrated our physicians. With over 15 docs on staff, we are blessed with an unheralded amount of unique experience and expertise!

In August, we passed an extremely important milestone — TEN (count ’em!), ten years of providing palliative care to our community.

In September, we had another flurry of events: Hit the Brixx, Taste of Birkdale, and Pedal the Park. Man, we were busy! We were worried that Nancy Cole, Director of Special Events, would lose her mind with all of the organization required. But she pulled it off, as she always does, with grace and style. Not to mention success.

In December, we held eight Light Up A Life Interfaith Memorial Services. We sold lots of Commemorative Bells and Lights to honor the many patients and families who have been under our care. And (drum roll please!) we accepted our very first patients at our brand spanking new Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster.

Whew! What a year, right?? It was non-stop. But let me say that without the support of all of you — the people who care about Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region — none of these things would have happened. Thank you for being our champion. Thank you for recommending us, sharing stories about us, and letting us care for your family members.

So here’s to another frantic, crazy, fun, meaningful, and successful year. May 2013 be blessed for all of us!